Secrets of the Mouse: insider Disneyland guide

Secrets of the Mouse is a unique look at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, CA. It presents a view of the park from a behind-the-scenes perspective, with information about the hidden secrets and inside jokes scattered throughout Disneyland.

It is intended to be a look at the magic behind the magic of Disneyland, and will give the reader a greater appreciation for the incredible efforts and innovations that create the Disneyland experience. If seeing how a magic trick works spoils the fun for you, then you might want to try another guide. However, if you find yourself asking “How do they do that?” when you see an oncoming boulder in Indiana Jones or translucent ghosts in the Haunted Mansion, this guide is here to satisfy your curiosity.

Sorry for the proto-spam, but when people talk Disney, I can’t help but point them to the side of Disney before it became a public company and things were made for the sake of a “dream” rather than a “dollar”. May God bless Mr. Disney and his dream, and may more people rise to his authenticity, rather than to their 401-k portfolio.

This chronicles a live broadcast from Disneyland by Doug Piddle and Peter Diddle. They talk live with Negativland’s roving reporter the Weatherman who is riding various attractions in the park and they interview Negativland’s Rex Everything as he reveals some of the secrets of the history of the park from his as yet unpublished and unpublishable book about the happiest place on earth.

Looks like a good starter guide, though it’s far from complete. I was just in Anaheim a few months ago and had some time to kill in Star Traders, so I flipped through this book. For example, it says there are zero Mickeys in Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters, and I found a nice obvious one my first time ever through the ride immediately afterward. But hey, it’s only ten bucks (or five used), and it’ll fit in your pocket.